A search for technology to increase system accuracy, reduce maintenance costs, and enhance an advanced SCADA system led a Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., utility to replace its diaphragm-type pumps and gas–chlorine injection system with peristaltic pumps.

Peristaltic Pumps Excel in Chloramine Application Maintaining the correct amount of chlorine for effective drinking water system disinfection in a large municipal drinking water system can be challenging. Piping system lengths, variable flow rates and demands, and other factors contribute to the difficulties in maintaining the optimum level of free chlorine throughout the entire system.

Both styles have distinct advantages and dis-advantages over the other. With nearly fifty years (36 me personally) in the industry as a manufacturer of both I would like to share some information with you. If you are currently using diaphragm pumps in your work and having success the odds are good you are educated on the basics of maintaining your diaphragm pump.

If you are in the water conditioning or water treatment industry, manage a store, or are an installation professional, odds are excellent you know more than most about pumps. Here are a few things I'm fairly sure you didn't know.

Today’s modern swimming pools may include one or more of the above pumps. Centrifugal pumps are used for pumping large amounts of water, of particular importance in water recirculation. Piston pumps are of importance in water reclamation, such as reverse osmosis systems.